Last Friday marked a year since the passing of Nelson Mandela, the father of democratic South Africa. There has been much discussion about the ‘Mandela legacy’, and how South Africa should protect it, but when you look at the outpouring of love, and the connectedness that Mandela brought and continues to bring across racial, economic … Read more
Last Friday marked the first ‘Mandela Day’ since the passing of Nelson Mandela on the 5th December last year. This day, which acknowledges Mandela’s 67 years of activism, through acts of public service, is now celebrated by more than 120 countries across the globe. Mandela is an icon, someone that the world will never forget, … Read more
I was lucky enough to meet Brenda Fassie shortly before she died in May 2004, so I can personally attest to the brilliance (and the madness) that was the enigmatic Brenda Fassie. In the short few hours that I spent with her I was both in awe and a little terrified of this huge personality. … Read more
Ulwazi is an eThekwini Municipality sponsored programme, and as such we tend to focus on the history and activities of KZN, but sometimes we come across a project that is so worthwhile that it would be a crime not to try and promote it in any way possible. TSiBA is one such programme. Started in … Read more
In the context of recent events and with Christmas around the corner it seems appropriate to talk about the wonderful children’s book, Madiba Magic. A collection of Mandela’s favourite stories, this compilation contains 32 children’s stories from across Africa, including stories from Tanzania, Malawi, Kenya, Nigeria and Morocco, to name a few. The book also … Read more
Last Thursday was a historic day, not just for South Africa, but for the whole world as news spread around the globe that South Africa’s first democratically elected president, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, had passed away. Mandela had been sick with a lung infection for many months, but the immense sadness and grief that overtook South … Read more